starrymessenger

This is a picture of TO.

I guess anything is possible.

Like it or not, unless we draft one of the two top QBs next month, Trent Edwards will probably be under center come September.

The break was a clean fracture, so should be fine. The 4.38 40 is sort of a rumour. Apparently his agent has tape of it that he will be sending to all the teams. There is reason to be sceptical of that time, but if its for real he may be the first or no less than the second WR taken, broken foot and all. The poster is right about his route running. Needs work. If he develops into a good route runner think Andre Johnson. If not, Brandon Marshall. He is an unbelievable raw talent. What for the time being he gives up in route running he starts to make up for in blocking, at which he is extremely proficient.

Thank-you. I probably am wrong. Most people have Bradford ahead of Clausen. I think they both have franchise QB potential. I prefer JC. I think he will be kicking butt somewhere for the next decade. Doubt we get him but I believe Buddy and Chan want him.

When he goes camping, the bears hide their food!

Nobody knows for sure.

A common misconception is that drafting a QB before your O line is set is, well, stupid. Fact is you need both to win and therefore in building your draft board you have to consider your reasonably expected opportunities over consecutive drafts. If the franchise QB falls to you in year 1 of the new programme, and in advance of your #1 O-lineman, you take him. Maybe the tackle is available in next year's class, (and maybe the QB will not). Taking your future QB now doesn't mean you have to play him immediately behind a line that is not set. Sometime franchise QBs sit for a year or two. Now for those who just don't like Bradford or Claussen, that is a different point-and everyone is entitled to their opinion on that I guess. My guesstimate - both will be off the board before # 7 (in the first). I agree with Walterfootball - Claussen # 1 overall to the Rams.

We have a hole at QB.

All depends what you mean by "want". I would want him in a Bills uni (28TDs, 4 Ints in over 400 attempts as a junior), not in a bathing suit.

Claussen will be gone before #7 is up, and for good reason.

Unfortunately you are correct. Taylor's right playig weight is around 260, Maybin's...225-230?

Years ago, Peter King said the Bills had pulled off the steal of the draft when they took another California back -Dwayne Wright in the fourth.

Terrence "Manboobs" Cody. Pass.

I agree. But do you still feel the same way about Jimmy C when he measures in at 6'1" instead of 6'3" in his pro day?

I too love a "big boys" draft, but I also believe you don't pass up on a franchise QB if he falls to you. Good chance Claussen will be someone's QB for the next ten years. Maybe you get your tackle next year. And whose to say that your QB will be there for you next year if you draft the tackle this year. Besides, the rook can sit and learn for a year as you stabilize the O-line.

I could easily see the rook and TE on the roster. No need to serve up your franchise QB on a platter before the O-line is settled. The rook can sit for a year. TE is in the last year of his contract. He should be motivated to do well. Got to think Chan can do something with that boy.

The bad news: being truly competitive in a very tough division may well take years. The good news: you will see immediate and palpable improvement in 2010. Look for the Bills to be a much better team by the end of next year than when they break camp.

Love my Buddy.

Hope you are right Billy, but with the Rams, Skins and esp the Seahawks all looking for a QB....

It ain't braggin if you can back it up. He can. It then gets called leadership.

Cry me a river Tony. I don't think you would know a good football coach if you fell over him.

J. Clausen is the real deal. A true franchise quarterback. #1 overall would not surprise me. Too bad for us. He is exactly what we need.

If you believe what you just said, that 91 year old RW is and remains fully in control of football operations and decisions, with predictably disastrous results, and that the recent management and coaching changes are no more than window dressing, I can't imagine why you bother following this team. Its sorry fate would then be hopelessly sealed during Ralph's lifetime. Without hope, in our case hope of beneficial change, there is no point to any of this. I have a different view. I believe that Nix, Gailey, whaley etc...are self respecting, quality individuals and football professionals who would not let themselves be used in this way. I also think that Brandon is quietly facilitating the changes we are seeing and is now the real insider and power broker at OBD. If you and I are smart enough to know what is needed to turn on field performance around, and it is not rocket science, just common sense, I'm sure Brandon has figured it out too. There have been far too many positive developments, involving too many quality individuals, for all this to be an elaborate RW magic trick designed to once more dupe the fans. I also believe that Brandon & Co made legitimate efforts to recruit Cowher and Shanny. Do you really think for a moment that either one of these guys was going to serve as a RW puppet? RW has really been all over the lot. He has given up control before. You might say he had some bad luck there. Personally I fully expect this team to greatly outperform TD.

Contrary to what McShay seems to believe, unfortunately for us he will be off the board at # 9. Also, although you need both a QB and an O-line, you don't necessarily "build" the line first. All depends whats expected to be available in consecutive drafts. If the franchise QB is there you take him. Doesn't mean you have to start him immediately either A Rodgers sat for three years. You can at least wait until you land your tackle and the line improves.